Pros
Most people are friendly, good discount (50%) on products that aren't co-manufactured, stepping stone company (could be a pro/con depending on how you look at it) since you can learn a few things here and then move on to something better. Benefits package is ok (United Healthcare low or high deductible, not the best). 401k match after 5 years. Business casual dress and jeans are ok except with the Swiss come into town. CEO is very personable and friendly, talks to everyone in the office not just the management team. Free coffee, fruit in the mornings, and there's almost always leftover lunch from lunch meetings. 18 FTO days a year (combined sick and vacation which could also be a pro/con depending on you personally).
Cons
High turnover, probably due to lack of learning opportunities, low pay for the bay area (based on San Leandro pay versus San Francisco), poor communication with people in the office between leaders and their staff as well as in the field and lack of visibility to what it's like out in the field, antiquated systems for inventory and sales analysis, no opportunities for transfers to the other sister companies (Lindt and Russell Stover) yet Lindt folks get to come from New Hampshire, Switzerland, etc. It's also a red flag when half the HR department up and leaves within 3 months of each other, so you could say there's definitely "growing pains" going on right now. If you come in as lower level staff don't expect any movement (lateral or vertical) for at least 2-3 years. Could really use some more diversity in the director level staff and especially management.
